The latest machines from Romaquip will help keep the UK's roads free from snow and ice in winter conditions. The Highways Agency has boosted it fleet of salt spreaders and snowplough vehicles with the addition of the new Ultima machines from Romaquip. The agency is to purchase some 450 vehicles by 2011 to replace its existing fleet and Romaquip is one of two suppliers taking a share of the four-year contract. The new Ultima vehicles offer more efficient use of salt through a pre-wet application, while also
The latest machines from 2478 Romaquip will help keep the UK's roads free from snow and ice in winter conditions. The 2309 Highways Agency has boosted it fleet of salt spreaders and snowplough vehicles with the addition of the new Ultima machines from Romaquip.
The agency is to purchase some 450 vehicles by 2011 to replace its existing fleet and Romaquip is one of two suppliers taking a share of the four-year contract. The new Ultima vehicles offer more efficient use of salt through a pre-wet application, while also reducing running costs. Using less salt compared to dry application, the pre-wet technology will reduce the effects of chlorides on steel-supported structures and the environment. Bodies are mounted on MAN chassis with low emission engines.
Romaquip's Ultima 10 salt spreader and Ultima 3 snowplough were chosen by the Highways Agency for their innovative engineering and long life stainless steel construction. Being made from stainless steel will allow a longer service life as well as reduced maintenance needs.
The Ultima 10 salt spreader features a 10m³ stainless steel monocoque hopper and is mounted on a 6x4 chassis with a GVW of 26tonnes, although a 4x4 chassis with a 10m3 hopper is also being made available. Stainless steel components are widely used in the machine's components to minimise corrosion and the Ultima 10 features a high capacity brine pump regulating flow from the 3000litre brine tank (2000 litre on the 4x4 version). The stainless steel spinner has been designed for handling pre-wet material and has a diameter of 760mm. This allows spreading to be carried out at a slower speed. The machine features CANbus controls, offers a maximum spread width of 13m, a maximum salt spreading rate of 40g/m², maximum sand spreading rate of 200g/m² and maximum spreading forward speed of 65 km/h.
The Ultima 3 snowplough provides 3m clearing width at a 30º ploughing angle, and 2.5m transport width at 48º transport angle when mounted on a 6x4 chassis. The 4x4 version offers a 2.5m clearing width at 30º ploughing and transport angle.
The agency is to purchase some 450 vehicles by 2011 to replace its existing fleet and Romaquip is one of two suppliers taking a share of the four-year contract. The new Ultima vehicles offer more efficient use of salt through a pre-wet application, while also reducing running costs. Using less salt compared to dry application, the pre-wet technology will reduce the effects of chlorides on steel-supported structures and the environment. Bodies are mounted on MAN chassis with low emission engines.
Romaquip's Ultima 10 salt spreader and Ultima 3 snowplough were chosen by the Highways Agency for their innovative engineering and long life stainless steel construction. Being made from stainless steel will allow a longer service life as well as reduced maintenance needs.
The Ultima 10 salt spreader features a 10m³ stainless steel monocoque hopper and is mounted on a 6x4 chassis with a GVW of 26tonnes, although a 4x4 chassis with a 10m3 hopper is also being made available. Stainless steel components are widely used in the machine's components to minimise corrosion and the Ultima 10 features a high capacity brine pump regulating flow from the 3000litre brine tank (2000 litre on the 4x4 version). The stainless steel spinner has been designed for handling pre-wet material and has a diameter of 760mm. This allows spreading to be carried out at a slower speed. The machine features CANbus controls, offers a maximum spread width of 13m, a maximum salt spreading rate of 40g/m², maximum sand spreading rate of 200g/m² and maximum spreading forward speed of 65 km/h.
The Ultima 3 snowplough provides 3m clearing width at a 30º ploughing angle, and 2.5m transport width at 48º transport angle when mounted on a 6x4 chassis. The 4x4 version offers a 2.5m clearing width at 30º ploughing and transport angle.
